Animator: "So what kind of art style do you want?" Gorillaz: "Yes."

this is the kind of song that will give you nostalgia even if you’ve never heard it before

welcome to the chill zone 0% toxic users 0% fights 100% Noodles with a gun

Happy 15 years to the greatest album of all time

This song is like a virtual hug. Like it’s saying “I know everything sucks right now, it’ll all work out. It’ll be okay.” It’s a weird feeling that I can describe as sad, melancholy, comforting, nostalgic, optimistic, calming, empty, but also complete at the same time. One of my favorites by gorillaz and I’ll forever love it.

4:04 Murdoc: “Now that’s an image. Tall, handsome, blue spiky hair-“ 2-D: “No eyeballs.” Murdoc: “No eyeballs.”

RIP the guy that was trying to escort Noodle. True hero.

If we're looking at the deeper meaning of the song, it sounds like coming to peace with the things we can't control.

Animators: "So is noodle gonna be 3D Or 2D?" Gorillaz:"yes"

"Which animation style do you want?" "All of them."

I still can't wrap my head around Noodle being an adult now...

ผมเชื่อเสมอว่า เรื่องบังเอิญไม่มีอยู่จริง ใครจะไปคาดคิดว่าวันหนึ่ง ผมจะมีลูกสาวที่เป็นยาใจและความฝันไห้กับผม คุณคงไม่อยากเชื่อ เธออายุเท่ากับที่เพลงนี้ถือกำเนิด และเธอ ก็ชื่อ ดนตรี ปรบมือไห้เธอด้วย โลกอาจสวยงามกว่านี้เพราะเธอ

The start of the video: 💀⛓🩸🔪💥💣 the music: 🔊🧚‍♂️✨🎶

i just love how we all still watch this 9 years later

I love how active this comment section is, even after 10+ years of this song being out. Really just goes to show how timeless Gorillaz’ songs can be :)

Melancholy means a reflective state of sadness, often tied to feelings of loss or longing. It’s more than just feeling sad-it involves a deeper contemplation of emotions

This is such a cool song. Gorillaz is still a great group.

animators: should we make Noodle 2D or 3D? Gorillaz: agreed

The song is going to be a decade old in a few months time flies.

🎤 Gorillaz 🎼 On Melancholy Hill 💽 Plastic Beach 📅 2010 🎬 Jamie Hewlett & Pete Candeland

This song makes you feel an emotion that doesn't exist.

Everyone: "Happy sadness doesn't exist, don't be stupid" Happy sadness:

I keep trying to sample this, but every time I lose the feeling of how perfect this song is. Good job guys.

Gorillaz haven't aged a bit. Watching this in 2019 feels the same as always whenever I watch these again and again. It's like a trip to memory lane but you don't get sick of it. Take Note : Don't worry. This will never get old. It's a classic. Take Note(2): It's been two years and many things changed. I love it. My life is sort of grim but I can't lose my bits I can't stop and help myself that music keeps my mind in check. Take Note(3): 3 years? Wow. Time flies by and some cool dude in the replies named Smith recommended me a great band to jam on. Still checking more out.

Gorillaz always make me happy and sad at the same time.

Robot noodle: *vomits octopus* 2D: *vomits whale*

The nostalgia of this song brings me back I love all the different art styles they use in this it’s absolutely above its time

The painful nostalgia in this is almost unbearable for me. I always remember watching this music video with my Mum, it was around 2010, back when Channel 4 used to premiere new music videos late at night... Me and Mum used to always stay up late together, putting the world to rights. She died in 2014. I miss her every single day. I’m more or less alone now. Don’t have anyone now, really. So yeah, listening to this song always brings that moment back, I’m back with my Mum for just a few moments. It can be a painful listen if I’m not ready for it... it’s weird how music can hold so much.

I want like a Netflix series of the Gorillaz

animation was so ahead of its time

This song makes you feel an odd mixture of emotions. It’s a true masterpiece for something that was intended to be ‘Just a pop anthem’

"When you can't get what you want but you can get me" pure poetry

i love 2D’s voice in this song, i get a feeling i can’t quite describe

We never leave this song. We live on melancholy hill. It’s about to be April 2025. We love this forever and always :)

"so is this song meant to be happy or sad?" gorillaz: *yes*

Whoever vibes to this, you’re my kind of people.

i've never done drugs before but as watching this for my first time today i think i can officialy say that i know what it feels like.

Murdoc: is a savage Noodle: is a savage 2D : is an adorable dork

2d singing voice: amazing golden rays of godliness 2d speaking voice: "LoOkS lIkE a FiXxEr UpPeR"

Animators: "Do you want 3D animation or 2D animation?" Gorillaz: *"yes"*

Not only my fave Gorillaz song, but my fave animation. I grew up on this

This song is 10 years old today.

Up on Melancholy Hill There's a plastic tree. Are you here with me? Just looking out on the day Of another dream Well you can't get what you want But you can get me. So let's set out to sea 'Cause you are my medicine When you're close to me When you're close to me So calling all submarines 'Round the world we'll go. Does anybody know, love If we're looking out on the day Of another dream? If you can't get what you want Then come with me. Up on Melancholy Hill Sits a manatee Just looking out on the day When you're close to me. When you're close to me. When you're close to me.

Normal Person : Yes show me where the lifeboats are Noodle: *Grabs Tommy Gun*

The funny thing about this song is that when you're sad it makes you happy and when you're happy it makes you sad

My friends: “who do you have a crush on” Me: “ Cyborg Noodle (2009-2016, reactivated on 2018-) is a robotic replica of Noodle that served as a replacement of her during the third phase of the band. Cyborg Noodle was created by Murdoc Niccals on Plastic Beach from using the real Noodle's DNA samples he gathered from the crash site where the "El Mañana" music video was filmed. This robot clone was given the job of playing the guitar on the "Plastic Beach" album as well as being Murdoc's personal bodyguard. In the music video for the single, "Stylo", Murdoc, 2-D, and Cyborg Noodle were pursued by a law enforcement agent for speeding on an open highway in the Stylo Camaro belonging to Murdoc. Suffering from the bullet hole in her head, Cyborg Noodle became incapacitated with oil coming out after firing several shotgun shells at the police officer's vehicle. The trio were then pursued by an unknown bounty hunter (Bruce Willis) armed with a revolver who lost track of the three when they dive into the Pacific Ocean. Upon their descent into the ocean, Stylo transformed into a shark-like submarine. In the music video for the "On Melancholy Hill" single, Cyborg Noodle regained consciousness inside of the submarine. Upon regaining consciousness, she regurgitated an unusual one-eyed octopus. While the submarine continued its voyage to Plastic Beach, the trio engaged in a rendezvous with the band's collaborators who were also piloting submarines of their own individual design. Upon their arrival at Plastic Beach, the fleet encountered a mysterious assailant known as the Boogieman who was blocking the fleet's route to the studio with a manatee as a hostage. Murdoc, seemingly surprised to see the Boogieman, then ordered Cyborg Noodle to dispose of him with hostile force. The trio then climbed topside where Cyborg Noodle commenced her attack on the Boogieman. After firing two consecutive solid slug shells with her Remington 870, the Boogieman dragged the manatee into the sea and the fog cleared, revealing Plastic Beach. In the storyboard and Fan Made video for the "Rhinestone Eyes" video she is seen shooting at the Boogieman who appears attacking Plastic Beach. She then runs to get more guns and ammo. She is then shown blowing up the door and taking cover behind a tree. Later, on near the end of the video, the now giant Russel comes out of the sea and stares at Cyborg Noodle. Then the real Noodle steps out of Russel's mouth. Cyborg Noodle looks shocked, while the real Noodle pulls off her cat mask showing the bruise on her eye caused by the attack at El Manana. Noodle stares at Cyborg Noodle while the video ends. Although a showdown against Noodle and Cyborg Noodle was never shown it's said in an interview with Murdoc that Noodle killed the cyborg when it started going "wonky" (or she malfunctioned) and tried to kill Murdoc. This was later revealed to be a lie on Murdoc's part, as the Book of Murdoc notes that Cyborg joined Murdoc in his escape, serving as a perfect shipmate on the submarine. My friends: “what the fu-“

Nearly 14 years later and this song still brings me to tears, it's so nostalgic, romantic, uplifting and well...melancholy. No matter what I think Gorillaz will have a place in my life as a calming reminder of my childhood when things didn't seem as grim.

Song: Be happy, peaceful music, peace and tranquility Video: Noodle gunning down fighter planes Seems about right

This song is beautifully nostalgic, reminds me there was a small boy in the early 90s. Only to lament all the things that are fallen apart. Tragic yet beautiful

Let’s just give a moment of how bad ass Noodle is

Anyone here from GORILLAZ storryyyyy WE MIGHT BE GETTING A NEW ALBUM GUYS IM SO EXCITED THEYVE BEEN POSTING SO MUCH RECENTLY

Song: calm, bittersweet vibes Music video: Noodle shooting down an F4U with a tommy gun

Gorillaz are one of the greatest bands in music history because they aren't afraid to experiment with so many different genres, animation styles, outfits, stories, and even characters, I think it's part of what makes them such a perfect band

Noodle: secret Japanese experiment to make the ultimate fighting machine. Russel: Witnessed all his friends die in a shooting and was possessed by the ghost of his best friend. Murdock: Sold his own and his band mates souls to become a popular band. 2-D: Just has fully black eyes

This just finds you exactly when you need it

life hack: don’t listen to this song for a while and then come back. it sounds better every time.

This is my first time listening to Gorillaz and honestly, I'm not disappointed. It's so good

I can't believe this came out 10 years ago..

How you folks did this is unbelievable. Unexplainable. Divinely inclined. praise the Lord. He equipped you guys

Still cannot believe this was 14 years ago now. Feels like yesterday still

I love how Noodle is in 2D, but Cyber Noodle is in 3D.

For those who want the lore. This is the first time we have seen noodle after we presumed she died. Murdoc made a robot noodle in her absence to help with the bands production. The 2 planes at the start are assumed to be the same 2 that originally "killed her" (The 3d noodle with the bullet in her head is robot noodle) Russell and noodle had nothing to do with the production of this song Russell tried to run from his past and the drums you hear were made by Murdoc after using old recordings of Russell drumming. After kong studios gets destroyed murdoc finds plastic beach which is the island in the video. As he originally arrives plastic beach is just a ton of landfill, so he pains it pink and builds a new hq on top of it. The boogie man is there to collect murdocs soul after murdoc doesnt repay the deal he made with the devil to make gorillaz successful. Edit: The reason Russell is so big is because he dived into the river on a shore far away and has swam all the way to plastic beach, all the chemicals and waste have increased his size The shark they are In is the same car bruce Willis chased them in and once it jumped into the water it turns into the shark sub.

I legit cried while listening to this masterpiece, i have never heard a song this great!

This song has a very distinct “Where did all the good days go?” vibe about it. Really tugs at the heartstrings

Mi hijo fue un gran fan de esta banda a pesar de tener solo siete años esta canción en especial me recuerda a él, él murió hace un año por culpa del Cáncer ojalá la hubiera escuchado en vivo te amo Jeremih

My four-month-old niece just loves this song. She will be crying, and I'll play this, she calms down, listens and dances.

My 20 year old son loves Gorillaz as much as I do. He went to their concert in Detroit last night and he knows this is my favorite Gorillaz song. His seats were right behind the barricades so when they started playing this, he video called me so I could see them perform in live. It was so amazing and sweet of my son ❣️ hopefully one day, I'll get to go see them in concert myself.

This song holds a special place in my heart. This is on repeat during the hardest months of my college life; pulling all nighters making my architectural thesis. There I am in my room having breakdowns for weeks and wondering whether I am good or even enough to graduate in college and to navigate this world. Thankfully this song calms me and gives a comforting, cozy vibe. Like a firefly in your hand glowing when every light in your world dimmed out, this song was my torch. I would've probably quit at that point if I didn't stumbled on this song. These may all sound dramatic but its true ahaha. I successfully passed my thesis and graduated last year. And this year I got my first job and am now getting closer to one of my dreams. So I thank you for creating this song; it gave me hope and will, still.

How can a song make you feel so heartbroken and full of pure joy at the same time?! My favorite Gorillaz song

I came here after hearing it in a reel, it transported me immediately back to a time long past… nostalgia driven, I am here once again. I suspect this will be a pattern on and off with this song for the rest of my days…

I've first heard this song 11 years ago and I immediately showed it to my family, specially to my mother and we loved it so much... Just one month after she passed away in a hospital... Years passed and I couldn't even hear this song completely without falling in tears sobbing a lot, the last bell ring reminded me she passed away, every time. Now, 11 years later, I still miss so much my mother, I can't even describe it. But I think I've started to heal because now this song makes me remember her being happy and I'm able to hear it from start to finish, in tears but with a smile. Thanks Gorillaz for this amazing, melancholy, beautiful peace of art!

this should be played at the end of humanity during the credits

My dad just died. He was my best friend, my person. Always made me laugh and we spent so much time together. He was there for 39 reconstructive,major surgeries, the last face and “I love you” I saw and heard being rolled into an ICY OR, waiting for hours and hours & he was the first person I saw when being brought out of anesthesia.Then the only one I wanted and needed at the end of my bed. I just heard this song and bawled. He was the best Medicine, when he was close to me. Those lyrics will be tattooed on my forearm. We miss you Daddy 3-3-20.We would all give anything to have you back and feel so ripped apart not having you here, I cannot believe you’re gone, my worst nightmare is reality. You were right there for my very first breath and I for your very last ! I love and miss you SO much!

The question remains, why does this song give me such a strong feeling of nostalgia?

Noodle was only 19 and she was already shooting down planes with a Thompson.

2:04 Lou Reed. 2:08 Gruff Rhys. 2:11 Snoop Dogg. 2:18 Mick Jones and Paul Simonon. 2:43 De La Soul.

Up on melancholy hill There's a plastic tree Are you here with me Just looking out on the day Of another dream Well you can't get what you want But you can get me So let's set out to sea 'Cause you are my medicine When you're close to me When you're close to me So call in the submarines 'Round the world will go Does anybody know her If we're looking out on the day Of another dream If you can't get what you want Then you come with me Up on melancholy hill Sits a manatee Just looking out for the day When you're close to me When you're close to me When you're close to me

This song predicted The Gaslight District, right? YES! YES!

I want this song to be played at both my wedding and my funeral

Gosh this song is 14 year old. Thank you Tesco for using this song in your Christmas advert. Brings back memories.

Listening to this at 11:11 on the last day of 2019 and it's making me remember good and bad moments of this year, I hope 2020 is great for all of you who read this.

May 2025 and i still listening to this masterpiece!! thank you Gorillaz!! ❤️🩹

I just realized that everyone with a soul is animated, and everything without one is computer generated.

Fun Fact: this is probably the best video on KZbin in 2010 with quality seriously everything in 2010 KZbin was Minecraft and 144p slideshows. Good Times

Lyrics Up on melancholy hill There's a plastic tree Are you here with me? Just looking out on the day of another dream Well, you can't get what you want but you can get me So let's set out to sea, love 'Cause you are my medicine When you're close to me When you're close to me So call in the submarine 'Round the world we'll go Does anybody know, love? If we're looking out on the day of another dream If you can't get what you want then you come with me Up on melancholy hill sits a manatee Just looking out for the day When you're close to me When you're close to me When you're close to me

Man. I remember hearing this song for the first time. Enchanting now as it was then.

gorillaz is easily my most favorite band to exist. They have such a huge variety of music, that anyone can like at least one of their songs.

4:04 I love the expression on 2D's face he's like Wtf just happen?

This song is timeless, can't believe it's over a decade now. And to see new comments gives me absolute joy.

This song is so old yet so good

Up on melancholy hill There's a plastic tree Are you here with me? Just looking out on the day Of another dream Well, you can't get what you want But you can get me So let's set out to sea, love Because you are my medicine When you're close to me When you're close to me So call in the submarine Around the world we'll go Does anybody know her? If we're looking out on the day Of another dream If you can't get what you want Then you come with me Up on melancholy hill Sits a manatee Just looking out for the day When you're close to me When you're close to me When you're close to me

I’ve never heard this song and for some reason I feel nostalgic.

This song is made in 2010, so 10 years ago... tha means that in the video 2-D is 32 Russel is 35 Murdoc is 44 Noodle is 20

This video clip deserves an Oscar, period.

There is something ominous and unsettling on how that final note sounds... it's a d minor chord, after the entire song has been in d major, just the way it switches is haunting to me. And I love it, dunno why.

Jesus I love all the different animation techniques together in the same video.

been 7 years and still looks beatiful, this was ahead of its time my god

I heard this song playing in a cafe recently. It was great, as usual.

i listened to this in my car today for the first time- my stepmom died over a year and a half ago, i was writing a song for her and one of the lyrics had to do with being on a hill with a tree and the moment i heard that followed by “are you here with me?” i started sobbing. i miss her.

For some reason this feeling of peace and sadness. I cannot explain it. But every time I feel hopeless or stressed or anxious, this song helps me. It has a huge impact on me. On Melancholy Hill will remain the best Gorillaz song for me ever in my heart.